LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, is commonly known as Acid. It is a semisynthetic psychotic drug. LSD is very potent, one ounce is enough for 300,000 doses, 20-30 micrograms is the usual.average dosage. It was prohibited in the 1950's due to it's possible mind-control effects and potential for chemical warfare. Recreational consumption is why most people consume LSD, whereas it is also used in psychotherapeutic procedures.
The picture below represents the LSD molecule.
Common physical changes on the body after "dropping acid" are:
Pupil dilation
Reduced or increased appetite
Wakefulness
Other reactions are variable, everybody reacts differently some of the more common symptoms are:
Hypothermia or hyperthermia
Elevated blood sugar
Goose bumps
Heart rate increase
Jaw clenching
Perspiration
Saliva and mucus production
Sleeplessness
Tremors
The psychological effects of LSD change from person to person. These effects depend on many factors, including previous experiences, state of mind, environment, as well as dose strength.
Some common occurrences include;
Radiant colors, objects and surfaces appearing to "breath",
Color patterns behind closed eye
Altered sense of time
Geometric patterns crawling over surfaces
Morphing objects
Loss of the sense of identity
It has been noted that if the user is unprepared for the psychological effects, or in a hostile or uncomfortable environment, the effects of the drug can leave a negative impression on the mind, known as a "bad trip".
A typical trip lasts between 6-14 hours.
There are many medical benefits to the use of LSD, to quote the documentary below "We know LSD isn't a cure, but it's a band-aid, and thats better than nothing" LSD is sought for medical purpose by those affected by cancer, cluster headaches, alcoholism, end of life anxiety.
The risk with LSD is the occurrence of hallucinations, and altered senses of sight, thought, and personality.
In the long term LSD is non-addictive, is not known to cause brain damage, and has extremely low toxicity relative to the dose, however, adverse psychiatric reactions such as anxiety, paranoia, and delusions are possible.
This documentary is about LSD, covering topics including it's origin, its prohibition, it's hypothetical cures, and the risks involved in it's consumption.
A Psychedelic hallucinogenic trip's peak is known to alter the processing of images, and surroundings. The following are excellently crafted .gif examples of the "LSD" effect.
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, is commonly known as Acid. It is a semisynthetic psychotic drug. LSD is very potent, one ounce is enough for 300,000 doses, 20-30 micrograms is the usual.average dosage. It was prohibited in the 1950's due to it's possible mind-control effects and potential for chemical warfare. Recreational consumption is why most people consume LSD, whereas it is also used in psychotherapeutic procedures.
The picture below represents the LSD molecule.
Common physical changes on the body after "dropping acid" are:
Other reactions are variable, everybody reacts differently some of the more common symptoms are:
The psychological effects of LSD change from person to person. These effects depend on many factors, including previous experiences, state of mind, environment, as well as dose strength.
Some common occurrences include;
It has been noted that if the user is unprepared for the psychological effects, or in a hostile or uncomfortable environment, the effects of the drug can leave a negative impression on the mind, known as a "bad trip".
A typical trip lasts between 6-14 hours.
There are many medical benefits to the use of LSD, to quote the documentary below "We know LSD isn't a cure, but it's a band-aid, and thats better than nothing"
LSD is sought for medical purpose by those affected by cancer, cluster headaches, alcoholism, end of life anxiety.
The risk with LSD is the occurrence of hallucinations, and altered senses of sight, thought, and personality.
In the long term LSD is non-addictive, is not known to cause brain damage, and has extremely low toxicity relative to the dose, however, adverse psychiatric reactions such as anxiety, paranoia, and delusions are possible.
This documentary is about LSD, covering topics including it's origin, its prohibition, it's hypothetical cures, and the risks involved in it's consumption.
A Psychedelic hallucinogenic trip's peak is known to alter the processing of images, and surroundings. The following are excellently crafted .gif examples of the "LSD" effect.
References
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Lsd3D.gif
https://plus.google.com/103146408956507537527/photos
http://refresher.sk/3434-Visual-Chinatown-Umelecke-GIF-animacie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysergic_acid_diethylamide
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